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How to get fromCologne to Taorminaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, car or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Taormina by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 6m
    €128–327

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 34m
    €74–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 5m
    €310–507

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    33h 11m
    €158–293

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    28h 28m
    €209–457

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 5m
    €106–324

  7. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 4m

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 17m
    €99–292

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 12m
    €95–379

  10. Train via Naples

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 58m
    €289–477

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    34h 24m
    €118–269

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    19h 54m
    €330–478

Cologne to Taormina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taormina-Giardini via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bologna Centrale, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 34h 24m.

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